Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Africa

February 16, 2026

Amnesty International cautions Egypt over aggressive refugee deportations

The Egyptian government has intensified raids on refugees and asylum seekers since December 2025.

Refugees in Egypt [Credit:Wsj.coml]
February 16, 2026

AU commissioner calls for permanent ceasefire in Sudan, DR Congo

Mr Adeoye said the situation in Sudan is “the worst humanitarian crisis globally” and that the conflict, which began in April 2023, remains “virtually unreported.”

Bankole Adeoye
February 16, 2026

AU summit maps out key priorities for Africa’s development

Mr Ndayishimiye noted the summit’s emphasis on enhancing sustainable water management to power Africa’s socio-economic development ambitions.

39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
February 16, 2026

AU leaders push for full ratification of AMA treaty

The AU has renewed pressure on the remaining 24 member states to ratify AMA to safeguard the continent against substandard and falsified medical products.

AU leaders
February 16, 2026

Nigeria pledges to support maritime task force in Gulf of Guinea

Nigeria has pledged full infrastructural and operational support for the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea.

Vessels on Gulf of Guinea
February 16, 2026

Tinubu demands immediate release of South Sudan’s vice-president, restates Nigeria’s peace process commitment

“We wish to specifically call on the government to consider the immediate and unconditional release from detention of the vice-president,” said Mr Tinubu.

President Bola Tinubu
February 16, 2026

39th Assembly: AU considers report on colonisation as genocide against Africans

The African leaders “underscored the importance of historical justice, truth, remembrance, reparatory justice, and the preservation of the dignity of African peoples”.

Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU)
February 16, 2026

Shettima returns to Abuja after AU summit in Addis Ababa

The vice-president secured the goodwill of the United Nations’ secretary general, António Guterres, who urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s quest for a new global order.

Vice President Shettima
February 16, 2026

Suspected criminals rounded up in Enugu, weapons, drugs seized: Police

The police command in Enugu says it has detained three suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition and hard drugs from them.

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
February 16, 2026

Nigeria, Angola sign agreement to ease movement of diplomats, government officials

Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement to facilitate the movement of diplomats and government officials between the two countries.

Tuggar and Antonio